Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to manage and monitor rig-up and rig-up to spud operations in
Drilling.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.
No licensing, legislation, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare to manage and monitor rig-up and rig-up to spud operations | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation for managing and monitoring rig-up and rig-up to spud operations and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify and address potential hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities 1.5 Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing, during and on completion of work activities |
2. Commence operations | 2.1 Assess rig up and rig up to spud program 2.2 Identify number and expertise of personnel required and obtained 2.3 Assign crews tasks and supervise performance 2.4 Assess safety requirements Undertake equipment checks and rectify/report faults 2.5 Establish rig/lease drainage and effluent disposal 2.6 Supervise spotting and rig assembly and rectify performance issues 2.7 Arrange and supervise engine power start-up |
3. Prepare to spud | 3.1 Supervise installation of rathole, mousehole and conductor pipe, if required 3.2 Reinforce mud preparation and environmental requirements with crew members 3.3 Confirm circulation and rig up are with crew 3.4 Undertake pre-spud safety inspection and confirm with crew to ensure compliance with regulatory/company requirements |
4. Conduct pipe installation/mix mud | 4.1 Complete tour sheet incorporating depth of auguring, monitor drilling/auguring processes and identify/report problems 4.2 Assess availability of correct casing and casing tools and rectify for anomalies 4.3 Establish flowline and conductor pipe requirements and put in place 4.4 Check and approve integrity of cement for application, to guard against washout 4.5 Supervise nippling up flowline and operations 4.6 Establish and monitor circulation and spud in 4.7 Check mud mixing procedures and properties 4.8 Record operating outcomes and report |
5. Oversee housekeeping activities | 5.1 Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment 5.2 Report issues identified with plant, tools and equipment |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of management and monitoring of rig-up and rig-up to spud operations including:
identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
controlling identified hazards
identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
preparing written records and reports
undertaking inspections for compliance
works effectively with others to undertake and complete the managing and monitoring of rig-up and rig-up to spud operations to meet all required outcomes including:
communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive, give and clarify work instructions
preparing for, organising and assigning work activities to meet all task requirements
establishing and maintaining coordination with others relating to the work activity
complying with written and verbal reporting requirements
demonstrates completion of management and monitoring of rig-up and rig-up to spud operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
assessing rig up and rig up to spud program
supervising spotting and rig assembly and rectifying performance issues
arranging and supervising engine power start-up
supervising and monitoring preparations to spud
carry out pipe installation and establish and monitor circulation
issue permits and work orders
troubleshoot breakdowns
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in managing and monitoring rig-up and rig-up to spud operations through:
accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:
identifying and managing risks
identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
setting up work activity
work health and safety
identifying and correcting operational anomalies
selecting and checking for faults, all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
supervising rigging and dogging practices
following specific auxiliary rig up sequence
preventative maintenance
Assessment Conditions
An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years | |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. | |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.
Sectors
Drilling